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Cumerford Family History

Cumerford Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Comerford, Summerford, Commerford, Rutherford, Hungerford, Medford

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Where is the Cumerford family from?

You can see how Cumerford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cumerford family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cumerford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 6 Cumerford families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cumerford's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Cumerford families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cumerford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cumerford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cumerford. 50% of Cumerford men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Cumerford women worked as a School Teacher.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • School Teacher
    100%

What Cumerford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 846 census records available for the last name Cumerford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cumerford census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 98 immigration records available for the last name Cumerford. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 103 military records available for the last name Cumerford. For the veterans among your Cumerford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cumerford lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Cumerford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Cumerford in 1964 was 75, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cumerford ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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